Tag: reflective teacher
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The Ultimate Demise of Common Core – Part II: The Parents
It’s been said that Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, but in the case of Common Core implementation, I’d say the word “parent” could ... -
Getting the Most Out of Student Teaching Mentorship
Whether an official part of a student teaching internship or a more informal relationship garnered in your work place, mentorship is a great opportunity to learn ... -
Hard Evidence: at what age are children ready for school?
David Whitebread, University of Cambridge When are children “ready” for school? There is much debate about when the transition between play-based pre-school and the start of ... -
School metal detectors reduce weapon carrying but not fear
Paul Hirschfield, Rutgers University The recent horrifying spectacle of a disturbed student fatally stabbing his teacher in front of his classmates in Leeds has spurred a ... -
15 Tips To Take The Stress Out Of Teacher Evaluations
Across the United States, teacher education programs do the hard work of training tomorrow’s educators for the classroom. But with only so many hours in the ... -
He Named Me Malala: the ordinary life behind an extraordinary girl
Alison Macdonald, UCL Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban in 2012 for speaking out in support of girls’ education in Pakistan. Since then, based in ... -
Zuckerberg is ploughing billions into ‘personalised learning’ – why?
Natalia Kucirkova, The Open University and Elizabeth FitzGerald, The Open University Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg believes personalised learning is the answer to many of education’s current ... -
3 Easy Ways First-Year Teachers Can Encourage Community Involvement in Their School
Teachers are often the first line of defense when it comes to their students overall well-being. Academics aside, teachers have a big responsibility to students, both ... -
Here Are Some Interesting Facts about the Religious History of America’s Schools
Religious diversity has grown in leaps and bounds over the last 30 years. The Protestant and other non-Catholic religions of the European settlers were almost universally ... -
5 Rewards and Perks That Come With Being a Teacher
There are all kinds of rewards that you can get from teaching. Here are just five of them.
